Maine lawmakers push bill banning online sweepstakes casino style games Suswati Basu Maine legislators are advancing a proposal that would outlaw a category of internet-based casino-style games often marketed as online sweepstakes platforms. Supporters of the measure say it would close a gap in state gambling law, while critics argue it would wipe … Continue reading Maine lawmakers push bill banning online sweepstakes casino style games
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding Suswati Basu A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House has rolled out new legislation designed to expand prevention, treatment and recovery services for people struggling with gambling addiction. The proposal is said to be one of the most significant … Continue reading Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding
US lawmakers propose ban on death betting prediction markets Suswati Basu Members of Congress are moving to block a controversial corner of the prediction market industry by introducing legislation that would outlaw betting contracts tied to violence or death. The proposal, called the “Discouraging Exploitative Assassination, Tragedy, and Harm Betting in Event Trading … Continue reading US lawmakers propose ban on death betting prediction markets
Hawaii lawmakers introduce bill that would ban prediction markets Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu The House Bill 2198 has been introduced in Hawaii, which would see prediction markets be included in the definition of gambling, making them banned in the US state. The summary of the bill reads as: “Includes prediction … Continue reading Hawaii lawmakers introduce bill that would ban prediction markets
November 17, 2024 How Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 Republicans are likely to fight to keep key components in place for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. BY The Conversation Although coverage of the 2024 election was dominated by the economy, taxes didn’t get much attention in the run-up to the vote. That’s … Continue reading How Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025
Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news The agreement ends a long-running dispute that led to Google temporarily blocking news for some users in the state. karissa bell Thu, Aug 22, 2024 Anadolu via Getty Images Google has reached a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news … Continue reading Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news
Lawmakers have a new plan to force ByteDance to sell TikTok A bipartisan bill would give the company a six-month window to divest or face a ban in US app stores. Karissa Bell Wed, Mar 6, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS A group of lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would force ByteDance to sell … Continue reading Lawmakers have a new plan to force ByteDance to sell TikTok
Tax Sites Shared Sensitive Data With Tech Companies, Lawmakers Say by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, July 12, 2023 Popular online tax preparation services shared “millions” of users’ sensitive information with Meta, Google, and other tech companies according to a new report released this week by Democratic lawmakers. The report focuses on tools such as the Meta … Continue reading Tax Sites Shared Sensitive Data With Tech Companies, Lawmakers Say
Trump’s Truth Social reportedly lost two critical executives The departures came shortly after the app’s iOS launch. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Dado Ruvic / reuters Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social may have lost its best chance at success. According to Reuters, two executives seen as critical to the platform’s success, chief technology officer Josh … Continue reading Following Mar-a-Lago raid, lawmakers want information from platforms on threats against law enforcement
New York lawmakers pass bill limiting warehouse productivity quotas It’s now up to Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the legislation. M. Moon @mariella_moon June 4th, 2022 Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images The New York State Assembly has passed a bill that aims to limit productivity quotas in warehouses shortly after it was approved by … Continue reading New York lawmakers pass bill limiting warehouse productivity quotas
